XPost: alt.os.linux.mint, alt.os.linux.mageia   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On 7/17/2023 4:05 PM, pinnerite wrote:   
   > I cannot get Windows 10 to see samba shares on my reincarnated Mint 21.1.   
   >   
   > I have tried every combination of min and max protocols.   
   >   
   > Windows XP on the same configuration does see the samba shares.   
   >   
   > I have come to the conclusion that I previously must have been using an   
   earlier version of VirtualBox.   
   >   
   > I had been using version 7.0.8 on this rig but it had annoying   
   characteristics so I went back to 6.1.12. I have nothing earlier  than that.   
   >   
   > If anyone happens to be a VBox user and knows the answer. Plesase share.   
   >   
   > I can carry on using VBox's shared directories but it is a niggle.   
   >   
   >   
      
   First you have to do   
      
      ipconfig   
      
   in Windows 10 and see what your VirtualBox has netted for an IP address   
   from the DHCP on your router (or not). You can run with default "NAT"   
   for the VBox choice or you can try "Bridged".   
      
   Without discussing all the security implications, these   
   are the settings in the Linux Host (I'm using LM212 Victoria Cinn for test   
   here).   
   I did a "sudo apt install samba", before setting up my LM212 share. And,   
   I can see my Windows share, which for once, didn't put up a fight. I didn't   
   set up a test share in my home, and put it under slash instead. Just to get on   
   with it.   
      
      /etc/samba/smb.conf   
      
      ...   
      workgroup = WORKGROUP   
      
      server min protocol = NT1   
      server max protocol = smb3   
      client min protocol = NT1   
      client max protocol = smb3   
      client lanman auth = yes   
      ntlm auth = yes   
      
   That should be enough to make a VBox WinXP and a VBox Win10 work.   
   Previously, there was an authentication issue (get the dialog,   
   enter the details of the Win10 box, and get rejected). It's possible   
   the auth lines helped.   
      
     Paul   
      
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